Cozaar Tablet 100mg (Losartan Potassium)

Adult dose

Hypertension: The recommended dose for Losartan Potassium is 50 mg orally once daily. If the therapeutic effect is insufficient, it may be divided into two doses taken orally per day or increased to 100 mg once daily. For nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension: Typically, 50 mg once daily is recommended, which may be increased to 100 mg once daily based on blood pressure. If there is a concern of excessive blood pressure reduction, an initial dose of 25 mg is recommended. Special

Child dose

Pediatric patients and adolescents aged 6 years and older: (1) Patients weighing 20 kg to less than 50 kg: 25 mg once daily is recommended, with a maximum increase to 50 mg once daily. (2) Patients weighing 50 kg or more: 1 day

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus when taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so it should not be used by pregnant women or women who may become pregnant. It is safe not to administer to patients with severely impaired liver function or specific genetic metabolic issues, as well as those with a history of angioedema. Caution should be exercised in elderly patients, patients with reduced kidney function, and patients with heart disease, and their condition should be frequently monitored to ensure that blood pressure does not drop too low. Dizziness or symptoms of low blood pressure may occur during the use of this medication, so caution is needed when performing hazardous activities such as driving or operating machinery. There is a risk of elevated potassium levels in the blood, so this medication should not be taken with potassium supplements or medications containing potassium, and serum potassium levels should be checked regularly. This medication may affect liver and kidney function, so patients with liver or kidney diseases may require dose adjustments under medical supervision. Side effects such as cough, headache, muscle pain, and dyspepsia may occur, and rarely, severe adverse reactions such as angioedema or hepatitis may develop, so if any unusual symptoms occur, immediate consultation with a healthcare provider is necessary. Interactions may occur when taken with other anti-hypertensive medications, diuretics, anticoagulants, etc., so healthcare providers should be informed of all concurrent medications. Pregnant or nursing women are advised to avoid this medication, and if it must be taken, appropriate measures should be discussed with professionals. This medication should not be used in children, especially those under 6 years of age or children with severely impaired kidney function. In cases of overdose, there may be low blood pressure and abnormal pulse; therefore, immediate medical treatment should be sought.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reaction, high fever with severe rash, blisters, peeling skin, oral/ocular mucosal pain, severe skin adverse reactions, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attack, respiratory distress with cough and fever, respiratory problems, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), extreme malaise, liver abnormalities (jaundice)

Mild side effects

• Muscle cramps
• low back pain
• leg pain
• dizziness
• congestion
• upper respiratory infection
• sinusitis
• nausea
• diarrhea
• dyspepsia

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be kept in a tightly sealed container. Additionally, it is advisable to store it in a cool, dry place, maintaining a temperature between 15 degrees and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White, drop-shaped film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle